According to a new Afrobarometer survey, climate change is making life more difficult for Ghanaians.
As a result, they demand immediate action from both the government and citizens.
Ghanaians believe that the government and ordinary citizens must work together to combat climate change.
While less than half of citizens have heard of climate change, the vast majority of those who have heard of it believe it is wreaking havoc on the country and demands immediate government action.
Citizens also urge other key stakeholders, such as business and industry, developed countries, and ordinary citizens, to do much more to limit climate change.
The survey said 44% of adults in Ghana told researchers that they have heard about climate change.
Six out of ten (60%) Ghanaians who are aware of climate change believe it is making life worse.
The figure represents a 12-point increase since 2020.
Also, the findings disclosed that more than three-quarters believe that ordinary citizens can help curb climate change (77%) and that the government must take immediate action to limit climate change, even if it means job losses or other economic harm (87%).
The public is split on whether the government (43%) or ordinary citizens (42%) bear primary responsibility for combating and mitigating the effects of climate change.
Far fewer people blame business and industry (9%), rich or developed countries (3%), and traditional leaders (2%).
However, a slim majority (53%) believe the government is handling climate change “fairly poorly” or “very poorly.”
The government (81%), business and industry (74%), developed countries (69%), and citizens (67%) all agree that “a lot more” needs to be done to limit climate change.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com./Ghana
